abin.thayyil Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Good for family in terms of kids education, a blend of country and city culture, above all a laid back peace of mind approach. Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Have to be Perth. Wineries and quite countryside about 30 mins away. Perth City about the same and beach 2 minutes.Kids both schooled here and they've turned out fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I like Perth. Although I think all of the cities could fit in to your description. Darwin, Melbourne, Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane. What you need to be looking at is employment, housing budget and how far you want to commute on a daily basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I think they all are here except perhaps Sydney. With Melbourne you have the wineries in the Yarra Valley on the doorstep plus the Dandenongs where housing is a bit cheaper. With Brisbane you have a lot of suburbs, it isn't a very big city and neither is Adelaide. As for Canberra, well it is right on the edge of the bush. Hobart is pretty rural, couldn't get a traffic jam there. Perth is similar, very suburban but not for everyone. Really only Sydney at the moment is more of a real city though Melbourne is catching up and will overtake soon because so many are making their home there.Bad luck for us, it is ruining things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Adelaide ticks those boxes for me. Been here 4 years now and never looked back. We live in a lovely very edge of an outer lying suburb with open hills 100m from out door. Child goes to a great local school and is very happy. We had a good choice school wise in the area we settled in. And then only a 30 minute or so drive into the city/CBD in non rush hour. Bit longer otherwise. 30 mins in the train too. And we are 15 mins tops from the beach if and when we want to head that way. Wineries to the north and south, hills and lovely countryside going inland. The city suburbs closer to the CBD seem to feel more awake. Some are very popular and reflect that in the price of the suburb. Some of the ones further out a bit more sleepy but depending on your wants, can suit some. We are further out again and it suits us down to the ground. We get our city fix often enough and we are happy otherwise. We've got plenty going on in the city itself plus lots of options for entertainment, sports etc. Most big bands play here now if they tour Aus. Adelaide Oval has hosted Adele, is going to see Ed Sheeran there next year. Great upgraded airport. I find it a really good balance. Some people liken it to a large market town in the UK but having lived close to one of those in the past there, I don't find it anything close to that. The city really is a city feel. Lots of cafes, bars and eateries plus the river running through the city and the parklands surrounding it give it a lovely feel. Downside can be securing employment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abin.thayyil Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Adelaide ticks those boxes for me. Been here 4 years now and never looked back. We live in a lovely very edge of an outer lying suburb with open hills 100m from out door. Child goes to a great local school and is very happy. We had a good choice school wise in the area we settled in. And then only a 30 minute or so drive into the city/CBD in non rush hour. Bit longer otherwise. 30 mins in the train too. And we are 15 mins tops from the beach if and when we want to head that way. Wineries to the north and south, hills and lovely countryside going inland. The city suburbs closer to the CBD seem to feel more awake. Some are very popular and reflect that in the price of the suburb. Some of the ones further out a bit more sleepy but depending on your wants, can suit some. We are further out again and it suits us down to the ground. We get our city fix often enough and we are happy otherwise. We've got plenty going on in the city itself plus lots of options for entertainment, sports etc. Most big bands play here now if they tour Aus. Adelaide Oval has hosted Adele, is going to see Ed Sheeran there next year. Great upgraded airport. I find it a really good balance. Some people liken it to a large market town in the UK but having lived close to one of those in the past there, I don't find it anything close to that. The city really is a city feel. Lots of cafes, bars and eateries plus the river running through the city and the parklands surrounding it give it a lovely feel. Downside can be securing employment. Thank you for the response really informative. But as you said downside being employment can hinder the perks . How about Perth??Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) Canberra fits the bill almost - laid back hmmmm, no. It's very dog eat dog. But otherwise all the benefits of big city and bush rolled together. Work in Canberra could be a problem though, depending on what you do and your visa status. Edited September 18, 2017 by Quoll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 25 minutes ago, abin.thayyil said: Thank you for the response really informative. But as you said downside being employment can hinder the perks . How about Perth?? Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk No clue about Perth. I don't live there. I do read its struggling atm but you could do some research on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest263228 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Nothing particularly laid back above Perth. Unless you have a time machine perhaps and can return to 1971. Some urban myths take generations to die out. Appearances can be deceptive. Perth is slow but different from being 'laid back'. We are still recovering from the 'boom' that saw prices rival Sydney and first tier world cities. Some improvement but not enough. A lot depends on employment factors, as far fewer are moving to Perth, rents are more acceptable. There are certain positive ingredients to consider but on the question of which city would suit requirements, that is more difficult to state with any degree of certainty. You really need to do a lot of research, with the result being some small thing may convince you that a particular place is worth a try. Probably on a personal level Darwin has proven the most laid back. But I wouldn't necessary recommend it for a family. My history and experience there is not recent either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skani Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, abin.thayyil said: But as you said downside being employment can hinder the perks . How about Perth?? It would help if you indicate the type of employment you are seeking. Also...have you been granted (or are applying for) a visa which allows you to live/work anywhere? (Some are location restricted). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieGirl Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 The thing that is hard to get your head around until you get there is that there is not really any country areas in the way there are in the UK. In the UK you can live in the country and be an hour to the nearest city. Think the Yorkshire dales or the peak district. In Aus you are either in the city or the burbs. Small country towns tend to be very isolated and hours from the city. There are lots of beautiful beaches and bushland everywhere so an outdoor lifestyle is easy wherever you are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, ScottieGirl said: The thing that is hard to get your head around until you get there is that there is not really any country areas in the way there are in the UK. In the UK you can live in the country and be an hour to the nearest city. Think the Yorkshire dales or the peak district. In Aus you are either in the city or the burbs. Small country towns tend to be very isolated and hours from the city. There are lots of beautiful beaches and bushland everywhere so an outdoor lifestyle is easy wherever you are. The OP may not be coming from the UK. I find Aus cities closer to US style living than UK. I am not a fan of the US malls, drive everywhere and the suburban living and I am not a fan of it here so do my best to avoid that part of the lifestyle where possible. However, huge malls are now around the UK also so that aspect is certainly creeping in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abin.thayyil Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 It would help if you indicate the type of employment you are seeking. Also...have you been granted (or are applying for) a visa which allows you to live/work anywhere? (Some are location restricted). I am an IT professional but I believe apart from Sydney Australia doesn't have much opportunities in IT. Hence, was thinking of any alternative job which if not lucrative need to think of some place to find which can be blend of both country side and city which I think will be good for pockets.Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 A lot of people like Bendigo. Worth a look probably- it has a nice feel about it. Very country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 7 hours ago, starlight7 said: A lot of people like Bendigo. Worth a look probably- it has a nice feel about it. Very country. Not great for IT though and a bit of a trek into Melbourne daily. Ballarat might be an option - work in the city and train in every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abin.thayyil Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Not great for IT though and a bit of a trek into Melbourne daily. Ballarat might be an option - work in the city and train in every day.How long is the journey from Melbourne city to Ballarat??Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 1 hour ago, abin.thayyil said: How long is the journey from Melbourne city to Ballarat?? Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk About 90 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 I don't think Ballarat is as nice as Bendigo though- and it is cooold Maybe Bendigo services the country areas north of there with IT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 2 hours ago, starlight7 said: I don't think Ballarat is as nice as Bendigo though- and it is cooold Maybe Bendigo services the country areas north of there with IT? You're not wrong there, it can be bloody freezing - or, in the summer, hot enough to fry an egg on the pavement. You're right, Bendigo is nicer but the train ride is longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abin.thayyil Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 You're not wrong there, it can be bloody freezing - or, in the summer, hot enough to fry an egg on the pavement. You're right, Bendigo is nicer but the train ride is longer.What about the crime rate, the drug abuses I've heard pretty much about these as few suburban issues???Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, abin.thayyil said: What about the crime rate, the drug abuses I've heard pretty much about these as few suburban issues??? Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Pretty endemic in Victoria really. Drugs and gangs all over. Edited September 19, 2017 by Quoll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abin.thayyil Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 How about Brisbane suburbs like south Brisbane, is the drug cases prevalent there too??Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Funny- the only place I have ever come across a 'gang' is Dandenong- and they weren't Australians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieGirl Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Plenty of gangs in Sydney, from a variety of ethnicities. Suspect most of the members are first or second generation Aussies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1K3R Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 How about Brisbane suburbs like south Brisbane, is the drug cases prevalent there too?? Sent from my HTC One mini 2 using Tapatalk Brisbane is very family friendly and affordable. I find it quite safe but of course you'll always find some trouble where ever you go in the world. I'm in IT and had found a job in 3 weeks, of course it depends on your skill but there are some IT jobs. Check seek.com.au Google and do research so you get an idea of the cities as they are different, depends what you like. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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